Efficiency through expertise
We transform healthcare operations by applying Lean Six Sigma rigor to the systems that matter most
Built on principles that endure
Cowan Consulting Group emerged from a simple conviction: healthcare systems carry unnecessary complexity that costs lives and resources. We believe that rigorous process discipline, grounded in Lean Six Sigma methodology, reveals the hidden inefficiencies that drain budgets and compromise safety across every stage of the value chain.
The practitioners
Lean Six Sigma black belts with deep healthcare operations experience
Twenty years reducing waste in hospital systems across three continents
Italian-trained process engineer with medical device manufacturing expertise
Certified black belt who transformed supply chains for major clinic networks
German-based expert in healthcare value stream mapping and safety integration
Specializes in front-line adoption and grassroots process change implementation
Spanish-speaking consultant focused on Latin American healthcare operations
Growing with us
We seek consultants who understand that efficiency saves lives
What we've delivered across healthcare
Two decades of sustained results in hospital systems, clinics, and medical device operations. Our work spans three continents and touches the lives of millions through safer, more efficient care delivery.
Years in healthcare operations
Hospital groups and clinics served
Languages across our team
In verified savings delivered
Trusted by leading healthcare organizations worldwide
Marcus Cowan begins work in hospital lean transformation
A single black belt with a conviction that waste in healthcare was preventable. Early work in a major teaching hospital revealed the scale of hidden inefficiency across supply chains and clinical workflows.
Cowan Consulting formally established in North America
Demand from hospital networks led to the founding of the firm. The first team assembled included Elena Rossi and James Chen, both certified black belts with deep operational experience.
European expansion and medical device manufacturing focus
Sophia Müller joined from Germany, bringing expertise in healthcare value stream mapping. The firm began serving medical device manufacturers and clinic networks across Europe.
Latin American operations and grassroots adoption methodology
Ana García brought Spanish-language capability and deep understanding of healthcare operations in Latin America. David Okonkwo joined to formalize front-line implementation and change management.
Global consulting network with verified savings guarantee
Today, Cowan Consulting operates across six continents with a team of certified practitioners. We've delivered over two billion dollars in verified savings and continue expanding our reach into emerging healthcare markets.
Client voices
What hospital leaders and operations directors tell us